Hillside, NJ
1 neighborhoods · 22,262 residents · New Jersey
B+
70/100
98
Safety Score
70
Affordability
$90K
Median Income
$340K
Median Home Value
Is Hillside, NJ a Good Place to Live?
Hillside receives an overall livability grade of B+ (70/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of New Jersey. Safety scores A+ (98/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (70/100) with a median household income of $89,804 and median home values around $339,700.
About 29.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 7.2%. 70% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 36.
$1,596
Median Rent/mo
29.1%
College Educated
7.2%
Unemployment
70%
Owner-Occupied
36
Median Age
22,262
Population
1
Zip Codes
Union
County
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Neighborhoods in Hillside
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07205Union Co. | 70 B+ | 98 | 70 | $90K | $340K | 22,262 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.